Drain device



June 16, 1931. ,1, ROCKMORE 1,810,855

DRAIN DEVICE Filed Aug. 50, 1930 I r i3 INVENTOR WITNESSES l Jan neiieRVCMOI'G L. A? dw m J BY M 2o ATTORNEYS V Patented June 16, 1931 UNITEDSTATES J'EANNETTE ROCKMOBE, OI NEW YORK, N. Y.

DRAIN DEVICE Application filed August 30, 1930. Serial 110. 479,053.

This invention relates to a device which is designed and adapted forhandling dishes, cups, bowls, glassware and culinary metal ware, such asknives, forks and spoons, when it is desired to wash and dry sucharticles.

The invention has for its general object, the provision of a device ofthe indicated character which ma be used advantageously in the householparticularly in small kitchenettes for the stated purpose, which will beof improved and inexpensive construction, and which will be ofsubstantial and efficient design.

The nature of the invention and its distinguishing features andadvantages will appear when the following specification is read inconnection with the accompanying drawings, in which Figure 1 illustratesthe device in use in conjunction with a sink, the latter being shown indot and dash lines;

Figure 2 illustrates the device converted for carrying articles therein;

Figure 3 is a longitudinal section of the device;

Figures 4 to 8, inclusive, are detail views of different features of thedevice.

Referring now more particularly to the drawings it will be a parent thatthe device includes a receptacle, basket or tray 10, which may be of anypreferred size and which, in the present instance, is of rectangularformation, and is constructed of wire, rendering the same pervious toliquid. The receptacle 10 is subdivided into a plurality ofcompartments, a relatively large compartment for dishes, plates and thelike, cups, glassware, and a compartment for utensils, such as knives,forks and spoons. If desired, means may be provided in the largecompartment of the receptacle, such as frames 11, for retaining dishesor plates edgewise or in vertically disposed positions. Elements 12conmembers 13 is bent to present relatively short portions 15, to whichthe member 14 is joined.

structed of metal rods or stout wire are em-.

The side members 13 of each of the elements 8 12 are provided withterminal eyes 16 which are connected with pivot studs 17 connected, inany suitable manner, to the side walls of the receptacle 10,respectively, thus connecting the element 12 for pivotal movement todiiferent ositions in relation to the receptacle 10. glne ofthe elements12 is somewhat smaller in width than the other element 12 so as to movethrough the same when the elements 12 are moved from one position inrelation to the basket 10 to the other. A pair of retainers or clips 18is provided for each vof the elements 12 to retain it in a position inconstitute legs for the receptacle 10, and that the member 14 andportions 15 ofeach element will serve as feet for the latter soconstituted.

It will therefore be obvious that thereceptacle 10 may be supported inan elevated position in a sink," for the purpose of'draining the waterfrom the articles within the receptacle, and from the receptacle itself,for the purpose of dryin the articles. It will also be obvious that t eelements 12 may be moved on their pivots to positions in relation to thereceptacle 10, as shown in Figure 2, to provide handles for thereceptacle; it being apparent that the members 14 serve adequately forthis purpose. When the elements 12 are moved to the relationship shownin Figure 2, the side members 13 of each element will be in engagementwith the pivots or studs 17 of the other element 12, thereby retainingthe elements 12 properly disposed to constitute handles for thereceptacle 10.

If desired, in lieu of the retainers 18 shown in Figure 6, spring metalclips 20, as shown in Figure 8, may be provided.

From the fore ing it will be apparent that the device 0 the presentinvention in cludes means in the form of the elements 12 which may beused to provide handles for the receptacle, basket or tray 10 for thepurpose of carrying articles of the character mentioned from one pointto another; and that the elements 12 may also serve as le s for thereceptacle, basket or tray 10 for t e purpose of draining the articlesarranged therein. r

By placing the device in a sink articles may be washed quickly andeasily and then may be drained and left to dry without the use of theusual drain boards and the like.

What is claimed is:

1. A device'of the class described comprising an article receptaclepervious to liquid, elements connected with sald receptacle for movementin relation thereto, means on the receptacle to be engaged by theelements for disposition of the elements to serve as handles for thereceptacle, for the purpose of carrying the receptacle, and means on thereceptacle to engage said elements for disposition of the elements toserve as legs to support the receptacle in elevated position fordraining purposes.

2. A device of the class described comprising an article receptaclepervious to liquid, elements each pivotally connected with saldreceptacle, means on the receptacle to be engaged by the elements fordisposition of the elements, to serve as handles for the receptacle, forthe purpose of carrying the receptacle, and means on the receptacle toengage said elements for disposition of the elements to serve as legs tosupport the receptacle in elevated position for draining purposes.

3. A device of the class described comprising an article receptaclepervious to liquid, elements of flexible material connected with saidreceptacle for movement in relation thereto for disposition to serve ashandles for the receptacle, for the purpose of carrying the receptacle,and also for disposition to serve as legs to support the receptacle inelevated position for draining pur oses, and means on the receptaclepositione to beengaged by said elements to releasably retain them in theadjusted positions, said means consisting of pairs of studs and pairs ofre tamers on opposite sides of the rece tacle.

4. A device of the class describe comprising a basket and U-shapedelements p-ivotally connected respectively near the opposite ends ofsaid basket, said members thus connectedbeing movable to difl'erentpositions in relation to the basket to be used optionally as handles forcarrying the basket, or as supporting legs therefor, means on the basketto be engaged by said members for disposition to serve as handles, andadditional means 5. A device of the class described comprising a basket,studs on said basket, U-shaped elements pivotally connected with saidstuds, retainers on the basket which co-operate with the side members ofsaid elements to releasably retain said elements disposed in relation tothe basket to serve as the legs therefor, said elements being releasablefrom said retainers to engage said studs for disposition in relation tothe basket to serve as handles therefor-c.

6. A device of theclass described comprising a basket, U-shaped elementseach consisting of side members and a cross member connecting the sidemembers, said side members being of angular formation, means connectingsaid elements with said basket for movement in relation thereto, meanson the basket to be engaged by said elements for disposition of theelements to serve as handles for the basket, and means on the basket toengage said elements to serve as legs to support the basket in elevatedposition.

J EANN ETTE ROOKMORE.

0n the basket to engage the members for disposition to serve as thelegs.

